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Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network funds 'Grammas on Wheels' and Japanese-Canadian projects
The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network awards microgrants to projects that raise awareness about the diversity of anglophone stories. CBC's Sonali Karnick spoke with Mauranne Francoeur, a cultural mediator for the Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders, who received a grant for 'Grammas on Wheels,' and Julie Tamiko Manning, who secured funding for a project commemorating Japanese Canadians who were housed in Farnham after internment in the West during World War II.
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West Island Meals on Wheels opens new central kitchen to meet growing demand
All in a Weekend host Sonali Karnick got a sneak peek at the new space, which was over three years in the making and where staff will start preparing meals for isolated seniors next week.
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From geology to chocolate: A Montreal chocolatier talks about her journey and her mission
Avanaa founder and owner, Catherine Goulet, talks to All in a Weekend's Sonali Karnick about how she learned to make artisanal chocolate in Peru before opening her own chocolate-making shop in Montreal.
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How a Quebec clinic is moving its therapy sessions out of the office and into nature
Medical prescriptions for some contact with nature are a growing practice among health professionals. All in a weekend host Sonali Karnick speaks with Alice Dionne, an occupational therapist and founder of Canopée Clinique, who sees her patients outdoors in Sherbrooke, Que.
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How much protein do we actually need?
From fortified milk to chips, we're seeing more food packaging touting protein as the star nutrient. CBC's Sonali Karnick speaks to Joëlle Emond, president of the Order of Dietitians and Nutritionists of Quebec, about our protein needs.
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New children's book tells true story of enslaved woman who sparked a wave of resistance in Quebec
Rapper and historian Aly Ndiaye, also known as Webster, recently published Charlotte et la fin de l'esclavage, his latest illustrated book. It sheds light on the story of a girl enslaved in West Africa, taken by force to the St. Lawrence Valley and later escaped. The outcome of her legal case before Chief Justice of Lower Canada James Monk set off a chain reaction that changed the lives of many enslaved people in Quebec.
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Quebec scientist raises awareness about endangered fungi and their role in sustaining life on Earth
Jonathan Cazabonne, a PhD student at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, studies mycology and old-growth forest ecology. He explains why fungi are endangered, why they're essential to life on Earth and what people can do to help protect them.
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Meals on Wheels Week celebrates 20 years in Quebec
The Regroupement des Popotes Roulantes du Quebec (RPRQ), the body that advocates for Meals on Wheels programs across the province, is holding its annual awareness campaign. This year, it highlights the importance of proximity and building a strong social safety net. All in a Weekend's Sonali Karnick speaks to RPRQ director Karine Robinette about the changes Meals on Wheels has undergone and the growing need for volunteers of all kinds.
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Quebec author Melikah Abdelmoumen on her translated book, Baldwin, Styron and Me
Ten years ago, Melikah Abdelmoumen read that there had been an unlikely friendship between two literary giants: James Baldwin and William Styron. Already a big fan of Baldwin, she learned the two writers had spent long evenings discussing race and identity. Melikah's curiosity about their unconventional friendship led her to write a book about it and how it relates to her as a racialized woman.
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Montreal author's new graphic memoir explores highs and lows of her journey to motherhood
Rachel Deutsch's The Mother offers laughs and plenty to relate to for singles, prospective mothers, and new parents. Through her words and illustrations, the author delves into her search for a partner, her desire to have children, including her fears, and the realities of young motherhood.